In her praise of John Lewis at the Capital Rotunda Service on July 27, 2020, Nancy Pelosi spoke well of John Lewis and his dedication to remembering history so to strive for a better future.
John Lewis would not have wanted the name of the Robert E. Lee High School changed. He would not have wanted the name of the Edmund Pettus Bridge changed. He would not have wanted statues of Confederate Heroes removed or destroyed. He would not have wanted remembrance of Columbus to be erased.
John Lewis believed that in order to build a better future, we have to acknowledge the past.
He made many trips back to the Edmund Pettus Bridge for photo ops. He made a trip to Guana to commemorate the 400th year since black slaves first arrived in America. He would not want anyone to be deprived of this knowledge of history lest they become unaware of the journey to where we are now.
Here is part of Nancy Pelosi's speech in the Rotunda:
Note where she says, "He knew that the door of no return was a central part of American history, just as is the Edmund Pettus Bridge."
Here is the full transcript of the service:
John Lewis would not have wanted the name of the Robert E. Lee High School changed. He would not have wanted the name of the Edmund Pettus Bridge changed. He would not have wanted statues of Confederate Heroes removed or destroyed. He would not have wanted remembrance of Columbus to be erased.
John Lewis believed that in order to build a better future, we have to acknowledge the past.
He made many trips back to the Edmund Pettus Bridge for photo ops. He made a trip to Guana to commemorate the 400th year since black slaves first arrived in America. He would not want anyone to be deprived of this knowledge of history lest they become unaware of the journey to where we are now.
Here is part of Nancy Pelosi's speech in the Rotunda:
Note where she says, "He knew that the door of no return was a central part of American history, just as is the Edmund Pettus Bridge."
Here is the full transcript of the service:
John Lewis Memorial Service Transcript at US Capitol July 27 - Rev
A memorial was held on July 27 at the US Capitol for Representative John Lewis, the first Black lawmaker to lie in state at the Capitol Rotunda. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell spoke about John Lewis' work and legacy. Read the transcript of the memorial...
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